骅 (huá) - A fine horse & a bay horse with reddish-brown coat

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huá ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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骅 · huá

A fine horse;

a bay horse with reddish-brown coat;

used in literary contexts to refer to excellent steeds.

A fine horsea bay horse with reddish-brown coatused in literary contexts to refer to excellent

Usage highlights

Fine horseSwift horseBay horseExcellent steedReddishHorse of distinction

Synonyms

  • 骏— fine horse, swift horse
  • 骐— dark-colored horse, fine horse
  • 骥— thoroughbred horse, talented person

Antonyms

  • 驽— inferior horse, slow horse
  • 劣— poor quality, inferior

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a magnificent bay horse (骅骝).
  • The poem describes swift horses (骅骝开道).
  • Ancient texts praise these fine steeds (骅骝骏马).

Collocations

  • Fine horse(骅骝)
  • Swift horse(骅骝骏)
  • Bay horse(骅骝马)
  • Excellent steed(骅骝良驹)
  • Reddish-brown horse(赤骅)
  • Horse of distinction(骅骝之才)

Idioms

  • Fine horses and swift steeds(骅骝开道)
  • Outstanding horses and carriages(骅骝骐骥)
  • The bay horse leads the way(骅骝争先)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 骅骝 was one of the eight famous horses of King Mu of Zhou in Chinese mythology.
  • In classical literature, 骅骝 symbolizes exceptional talent, speed, and noble qualities.
  • The character is often used in poetic contexts to describe horses of exceptional beauty and ability.

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